Four Potential Coaching Staff Replacements For The Pittsburgh Pirates
By Marty Leap
![Sep 16, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle (left) talks with outfielder Matt Joyce (right) during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Sep 16, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle (left) talks with outfielder Matt Joyce (right) during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frumbunter-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F10-2F9542675-clint-hurdle-matt-joyce-mlb-pittsburgh-pirates-cincinnati-reds-797x560-6414c61303bcd0cceedbc7e940b55bce.jpg)
Ultimately, the Pittsburgh Pirates will add a pair of new coaches to their staff this winter. Will it be one of the four candidates I mentioned? It is possible.
Of the four people I have pegged as possible candidates, I believe Joey Cora is the most likely to join the coaching staff. This is due to him already being in the Pirates’ organization, as well as having a lot of Major League coaching experience.
Next: Extension Candidate: Juan Nicasio
I am willing to bet that we will find out who Clint Hurdle is hiring to join his coaching staff sooner rather than later. Hopefully, the new third base coach does a better job than Sofield did there in recent years. Also, hopefully, we see improved base running in 2017 too.